Saving Private Ryan

The film follows Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) and his men as they are tasked with locating and bringing home Private James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), one of four brothers who have been killed in action during the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944. The team tracks Ryan to the town of Neuville-au-Plain, where they face numerous challenges and setbacks, including the death of several soldiers and a German sniper. Along the way, Miller's detachment grows resentful at being forced to risk their lives for one man, but ultimately comes to understand the importance of completing their mission.